career planning

  1. How Ritvika Nagula Won Four Promotions in Five Years at Microsoft Azure

    Indian‑origin Microsoft engineer Ritvika Nagula’s account of earning four promotions in five years has become a practical primer for career acceleration inside big tech: explicit goals, frequent manager check‑ins, mapping to internal role rubrics, and volunteering for end‑to‑end projects — a...
  2. AI's Impact on the Workforce: Which Jobs Are Most and Least Susceptible to Automation

    A recent Microsoft study has illuminated the profound impact artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to have on various professions, identifying roles most susceptible to automation and those likely to remain unaffected. This comprehensive analysis offers a nuanced understanding of AI's evolving...
  3. Xbox Producer Recommends ChatGPT and Copilot Prompts to Support Laid-Off Microsoft Staff

    Here’s a summary of the recent news article about Xbox producer Matt Turnbull suggesting ChatGPT and Copilot prompts for laid-off Microsoft staff: Background: Following massive layoffs at Microsoft’s Xbox division, Matt Turnbull, Executive Producer at Xbox Games Studios Publishing, suggested in...
  4. AI and Job Loss: Can Technology Help Laid-Off Workers Rebuild?

    In recent days, as the tech sector grapples with yet another wave of mass layoffs, Microsoft has again found itself at the center of controversy. The technology giant, already under scrutiny for the sheer scale of its workforce reductions—laying off 9,000 staff this week alone, on top of more...
  5. Microsoft Copilot Adds Free OpenAI o1 Model with 'Think Deeper' Feature

    Microsoft continues to make bold moves in artificial intelligence (AI), and their latest announcement sprinkles a little more magic into the world of tech. The company has decided to make OpenAI's formidable o1 reasoning model, previously exclusive to paid tiers, completely free for all users of...
  6. Unlocking Microsoft Copilot's 'Think Deeper': A New Era of AI-Powered Assistance

    Introduction: A New Era for Copilot AI Imagine sitting at your desk, bogged down with seemingly endless questions that require hours of research. You’re juggling tasks ranging from planning your next career jump to organizing a complex project roadmap. Now, picture an artificial intelligence...
  7. Unlocking OpenAI's o1 Model in Microsoft Copilot: Free Sophisticated AI for All Users

    Microsoft has just turned up the AI game another notch, announcing that all Copilot users can now tap into OpenAI's advanced o1 reasoning model, and here’s the jaw-dropper—it’s completely free! This move signals a major milestone in democratizing sophisticated AI tools, making them more...